Residents interested in serving on the City’s Ethics Commission are encouraged to apply now here.

The Ethics Commission is responsible for the impartial and effective administration of the provisions of the City’s Charter related to campaign financing, lobbying, conflicts of interest, and governmental ethics.

Ethics Commissioners serve a four-year term and members can serve no more than two consecutive terms.

 
The City Auditor and Mayor appoint two members each, with the City Council confirming the appointments. The remaining three members are appointed by the City Council confirmed Commissioners.

Requirements for the City Auditor’s two appointments include a background in public policy or public law, governmental ethics or open government matters, campaign finance, auditing of ethics laws, and/or protection of whistleblowers.

Requirements for all Ethics Commission members are as follows:

• No member of the Commission, during their term, shall currently hold elective office in the City of Long Beach, including the Long Beach Unified School District Board or the Long Beach Community College Board of Trustees.
• No member of the Commission, during their term, may serve as an officer in any election campaign for or against a candidate for any current elected office in the City of Long Beach, Long Beach Unified School District or the Long Beach Community College District, or any City or District measure.
• No member of the Commission, during their term, may be an employee of the City.
• No member of the Commission, during their term, may employ or be employed as a person required to register as a lobbyist with the City.

Other basic requirements include: 1) attend monthly Commission meetings; 2) complete outside preparation work each month for meetings; 3) complete a LiveScan background check; and 4) participate in required ongoing trainings of Commissioners.

 
For more information on the Ethics Commission please visit: longbeach.gov/citymanager/Office-of-Ethics-and-Transparency/ethicscommission/